Ask Donald vs Spurious
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ask Donald
Get answers to your questions from a virtual President Trump. This app offers over 50 humorous responses in his voice, serving as a fun alternative to a traditional Magic 8 Ball. It's designed for entertainment, regardless of political affiliation.
- Ask President Trump questions
- Over 50 hilarious answers
- Features Trump's voice
- Press conference simulation
- Entertaining for all political views
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Ask President Trump any question. Over 50 hilarious answers in Trumps own voice. Discard your Magic 8 Ball and hold your own personal press conference. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, you will find this app hilarious. If Trump won't answer your questions on Truth Social, try asking him here!
Spurious
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Did you know sushi consumption correlates 99.6% with Gangnam Style YouTube views? Or that mozzarella tracks deaths from falling out of bed? Welcome to Spurious. Swipe through thousands of hilarious, mathematically real, and completely meaningless correlations. Pulled from 300+ public datasets (USDA, CDC, FBI, YouTube, and more), calculated with real Pearson coefficients, and served up for your endless amusement. WHAT YOU GET: - Thousands of absurd correlations, updated regularly - Real data from trusted government and public sources - Save favorites, share with friends who appreciate statistical nonsense - Create your own correlations from 300+ datasets - Learn why correlation never means causation - Ad-free version available via in-app purchase PERFECT FOR: - Data nerds who appreciate beautiful nonsense - Teachers explaining "correlation vs causation" - Friends who need better arguments at dinner parties - Anyone who finds humor in statistical absurdity - Reddit browsers (you probably got here from r/dataisbeautiful) WHY SPURIOUS EXISTS: We are pattern-matching creatures trapped in a world containing approximately seventeen million meaningless correlations. Spurious catalogs the funniest ones. Each correlation includes a Pearson coefficient (how strongly they track), the time period, the data sources, and sometimes a commentary explaining why the universe is probably laughing at us. Remember: correlation doesn't imply causation. But it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing "look over there." Perfect for commutes, waiting rooms, or any moment you need a reminder that statistics can be both real and ridiculous. Developed by Bo Bennekov. Questions, data source suggestions, or weird correlation ideas? Email bo@bennekov.net Privacy: We don't collect personal data. Some ads are served via third parties (remove them with a one-time purchase). Terms: getspurious.com/terms Privacy Policy: getspurious.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spurious at Free against Ask Donald's $1.99. Spurious also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Ask Donald's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Spurious is free to download; Ask Donald costs $1.99 up front. Spurious sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ask Donald asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ask Donald ships an update every 6 months, Spurious every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ask Donald | Spurious |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Hause | Bo Bennekov |
In-app purchases
Ask Donald
No in-app purchases
Spurious
- Go Premium$2.99









